Best Short Film Winners receive our stunning 11 1/2″ 24K custom gold statuette which is manufactured by R.S. Owens, the same company that manufactured the Oscar for 30 years! All Winners can purchase the award via our online Awards Order Form HERE.
Title: Don’t Leave Me
Runtime: 10 min
Country: USA
Director: Joe Hill
Placement: Best Experimental Short
Competition: June, 2026
Synopsis: Directed by 5x Emmy award winning director Joe Hill, Don’t Leave Me follows two women deeply in love, who start to experience the dangers of losing themselves in each other. Don’t Leave Me is a visualization of the choice between yourself or your relationship.